People for 2030 is fortunate to have some very talented People Champions who embody and inspire change in their respective Country Offices. The Spotlight series aims to highlight them and their efforts. With each Bulletin, we will be featuring an interview with the hope that reading their story motivates our…

We are happy to share that Rwanda and UNDP have recently entered a partnership agreement on the Junior Professional Officer Programme, demonstrating Rwanda’s commitment to support UNDP activities through its young talent. On 7 June 2022 Amb. Claver Gatete, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Rwanda to the UN, and…

Meet Sara Hamano, Programme Analyst at UNDP RBA Headquarters in New York, who shares with us in this interview some insights of her career from working as a UN Volunteer in Serbia to her current role supporting UNDP country offices in Africa. What made you apply to the JPO programme/what…

Meet Sam Quan Krueger, the Head of Digital Communications in New York, who shares how he helps shape UNDP’s global and local narratives. I have a long history of working in social mission-driven organizations. My first work experience out of college was with AmeriCorps in Washington, DC. I then worked…

People for 2030 is fortunate enough to have some incredibly talented People Champions who embody and inspire change in their respective Country Offices. The Spotlight series aims to highlight them and their efforts. With each Bulletin, we will be featuring an interview with the hope that reading their story motivates…

In 2019, UNDP introduced its people strategy — People for 2030. As an organization, we needed a people strategy that matches the commitment of every person who works for UNDP and attracts the very best talent for the future. People for 2030 sets out to achieve a transformational change in…

People Champion Spotlight: Edith Assani People for 2030 is fortunate to have some very talented People Champions who embody and inspire change in their respective Country Offices. The Spotlight series aims to highlight them and their efforts. With each Bulletin, we will be featuring an interview with the hope that reading their story motivates our…

Exploring innovative ways to address HR challenges: UNDP in conversation with Bhutan Royal Civil Service Commission In March 2022, we hosted a virtual learning session with Bhutan’s Royal Civil Service Commission on ‘Strategic HR management in the UN system.’ This session was led by David Bearfield, Director of UNDP’s Office of Human Resources, and was joined by Commission members, the Director General, Division Chief, as well…

Meet Maria Teresa Lago, a Diversity and Inclusion Specialist in New York, who shares how her speciality in Clinical Neuropsychology has allowed her to contribute to a more inclusive UNDP workforce. I studied psychology and I specialized in Clinical Neuropsychology. I used…